Jeff Bridges, the Oscar winner you know and love as The Dude, won an award a few days ago from The International Center of Photography for the behind-the-scenes photographs he's been taking on his own movies since 1984. They're very impressive, and it's also kind of fun to try to figure out which movie each of the photographs comes from. You can find more over on Bridges' (terribly designed) website, and even buy prints. All proceeds go to charity (although, he really should set aside a dollar or two for web design).

I spent a couple days on the set of a movie called "A Dog Year" about 7 or 8 years ago with Jeff Bridges. I was part of a crew doing behind the scenes shooting. I certainly didn't hang out with him at all, but we did do an interview with him and we were there for a while so it was tough not to observe him. The takeaway for me was that Jeff Bridges has this crazy custom made reclining chair that he brings to all his sets and sort of lounges on in between takes - if I remember correctly it was for a bad back. It was VERY Dude-like. Also his stunt man was there (although I can't recall if there were any stunts in the entire film) and apparently he has been working with Bridges for like 30 years and they're pals and he basically just keeps his schedule open for Bridges' projects. Not a bad gig.

JJ

That panorama really tied the room together.

zeke_the_pig

Man couldn't be any cooler even if his actual name was actually The Dude. I'd do terrible things to be able to hang with him for a few days, just drinking and shooting the shit.

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and smoking the good weed.

zeke_the_pig

Aye indeed

Donocaster

The Dude likes his wide angle lenses.

Kryn

His photographs are absolutely gorgeous. I see what you mean about the website, though, I also see where he's trying to go with it and that's pretty neat. The print just needs to be a tiny bit smaller....

poopnado

Every time Bridges opens his mouth I'm like, whoa. And then I'm like, duh. He's The Dude.